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What is more attractive than God’s family? Those who are saved by grace through faith in Jesus are given a new family. Series: What is more attractive? Than God’s family Than corporate worship Than serving together Than learning at the feet of Jesus Than the gospel Therefore remember that at one time…

Introduction As we have been working our way through the letter to the assembly in Rome, we have heard Paul talk about salvation to both Jews and Gentiles. He desires to enlist the church a Rome as a partner in his task in bringing about the obedience of faith to all. He has spent a great deal of pages…

1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. 2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the…

Introduction Have you ever heard of a laughing heir? I’m not talking about laughing gas, I’m talking about when someone gets a call from a lawyer saying, “your rich uncle passed away and left you all his money!” It’s when you didn’t realize you would inherit something, but suddenly someone tells you…

What is More Attractive Sermon Series (First Sundays) What is more attractive than God’s Family? Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— remember that you were at that time separated…

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. Paul’s Desire My good-pleasure who was he speaking about? the Jews who had dogged him from city to city, beating him, stoning him, opposing him in every way, finally leading to his arrest. Plotting…

God’s Sovereign Will. We have gone through the whole of Scripture looking at God’s Will. We have learned a lot in the process. In This secession we are going to take a look at the pinnacle of all those reference we have been looking at. Romans 8:18 through Romans 11 is that pinnacle. It is perhaps these…

Abraham: Following God's Promise

Listening to Your Conscience Romans 14:5-9 , 22-23 Introduction Ask for prayers Review of the book 4 reasons you should listen to YOUR conscience 1) Your conscience is a gift from God, so appreciate it ( Rom 1-13 ) Explanation The conscience speaks to us It is part of the image of God, which reflects…

Importance Romans is the most complete explanation of the Gospel. In the Old Testament we have the foundations for the Gospel. In the Gospels we have the life of Christ, culminating in the death and resurrection which are the basis for good news. Acts tells of the spread of the gospel. Romans explains…

Introduction Have you ever tried very had to please someone, but ended up missing the mark. Maybe it was a boss, you know the kind, driven, high expectations, yet seemingly unaware of your efforts to please. Maybe it was a parent that you so desperately wanted to please and everything you did seemed…

Necessity of the gospel Are there things in this life that we need? How about, are there things in this life that we want? When it comes to salvation, there are things we need. There are things we want too. This is a little basic, but: What do we need for salvation? What do we want from salvation? I…

INTRODUCTION . 5 For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of law: “ THE MAN WHO DOES THESE THINGS SHALL LIVE BY THEM .” 6 But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way: “ DO NOT SAY IN YOUR HEART , ‘ WHO WILL GO UP INTO HEAVEN ?’ (that is, to bring Christ down), 7 or ‘ WHO WILL GO DOWN INTO…

The How Paul has given us the WHY in people’s salvation. Here he reminds us of the HOW... How do people get to the point of calling on the Lord? (vv. 14-15) With a series of rhetorical questions, Paul lists the essential ingredients of salvation (v. 14) Calling - request for help (vv. 13-14). For it…

On missions: For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that the person who does the commandments shall live by them. But the righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down) “or ‘Who will descend into…

Anyone can win a soul to Christ. If you have a testimony of salvation and God has changed you and remade you anew, you have something already that you can share with others. But anyone can do it. But we want to grow beyond only our testimony. We want to study and know the verses that talk about salvation…

1 Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. 2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.…

1 Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. 2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.…

Truth not Shared A young boy stands along the wall at a dance scared to approach his crush to ask her for a dance. He believes she should just recognize that he likes her without him ever saying anything to her. A wife makes hints to her husband all throughout their marriage for the things she wishes…

With Tongue or Foot? Have you ever heard the phrase “Preach the gospel at all times, use words if necessary”? It is a saying often attributed to St. Francis of Assissi, a man who in his youth sought out life’s pleasures as he desired not thinking of the distance between man and God. There were times…

The importance of discussing sin first when sharing the gospel, and the results of turning away from God.

Let us pray. The Word is Near You ( Romans 10:5-17 ) Why do we celebrate Mother’s Day? Perhaps because, along with fatherhood, the massive and critically important service of motherhood rarely receives the thanks it deserves. We are so used to our mother’s being there, we forget to stop, consider and…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

It was the great Augustine who said, “If you believe what you like in the gospel and reject what you don’t like; it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself.” And as we are walking through the book of Romans this year, Paul is giving us great clarity on the Gospel. Friend, God created you. And because…